§ 113.069 MITIGATION AND RESTORATION PLANS.

   (A)   Drilling/completion mitigation plan.

      (1)   The drilling/completion mitigation plan shall describe all temporary measures and controls to be established by the operator to minimize the effects of noise, dust, odors, chemicals, and other negative impacts of oil and gas drilling on adjoining properties emanating from the drilling and production site during the drilling and completion of the well.

      (2)   The drilling/completion mitigation plan shall include a noise abatement analysis which shall articulate how compliance with §§ 113.070 and 113.071 shall be accomplished during drilling and production operations. The study shall:

         (a)   Identify operation noise impacts;

         (b)   Provide documentation establishing the ambient noise level prior to commencement of any drilling activity and again prior to the construction of any wellhead, compressor or compression facility, said ambient level being based upon a continuous 72-hour period that includes one 24-hour period over a Saturday or Sunday; and

         (c)   Detail how the impacts will be mitigated, based upon consideration of specific area characteristics, including but not limited to the following:

            1.   Nature and proximity of adjacent development, location and type;

            2.   Seasonal and prevailing weather patterns, including wind directions;

            3.   Vegetative cover on or adjacent to the site; and

            4.   Topography.

      (3)   The drilling/completion mitigation plan may be submitted in the form of a site diagram, provided sufficient description of the mitigation and control measures are provided, including references to applicable OCC regulations and/or this chapter.

      (4)   No conditional use permit shall be issued until a drilling/completion mitigation plan is submitted to, and approved by, the City Council.

   (B)   Production mitigation plan.

      (1)   The production mitigation plan shall describe the location, by metes and bounds description, and dimensions of the production site. The plan shall additionally describe all permanent measures and controls to be established by the operator to minimize the effects of noise, dust, odors, chemicals, and other negative impacts of oil and gas production on adjoining properties emanating from the production site during the production life of the well. The plan may be submitted in the form of a site diagram, provided sufficient description of the mitigation and control measures are provided, including references to applicable OCC regulations and/or this chapter.

      (2)   The production mitigation plan shall be filed with the application for a conditional use permit. It shall be fully implemented by the operator within 30 days of completion. The plan may be amended upon application of the operator and approval by the Planning Commission after notice and hearing in accordance with § 113.046.

(Ord. 814, passed 6-11-2018; Ord. 815, passed 9-11-2018; Ord. 823, passed 10-9-2018; Ord. 956, passed 12-11-2023) Penalty, see §  113.999